British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation on the 7th of July, following a slew of high powered ministers and MPs in his government stepping down. What happened to put PM Johnson in such a precarious position? Dr David Jenkins (Department of Politics, University of Otago says Johnson’s handling of Brexit, COVID, and the Northern Ireland protocol, coupled with a series of scandals, led to a serious lack of faith in the Tory Government’s direction from within itself.

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On the programme i tēnei rā, we spoke to EnviroSouth’s Ali Meade about the arrival of two new invasive marine species around Rakiura/Stewart Island, and what is being done to prevent them from causing serious damage. Otago University Politics professor Dr David Jenkins joins to discuss the implosion of the UK Conservative Party, and what it means for the Tory Government. Finally, the astrology report checks out what the stars are saying is in store for air signs.

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R1 News Bulletin for Rātū/Tuesday 19th July

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A recent study out of the University of Otago, Christchurch has highlighted significant links between alcohol use and suicide rates in New Zealand. Nico spoke to lead researcher Dr Rose Crossin about the findings, which Crossin hopes will be used to bring in legislative moves towards harm reduction policy.

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The Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill will soon be presented to Parliament. For the past 6 weeks, Access Matters have been collating submissions for their #accessdenieddiaries in support of the creation of robust legislation for a more inclusive Aotearoa. These diaries detail the experiences and barriers people with disabilities - nearly 25% of the population - face daily.

We spoke with Access Matters lead campaigner Juliana Carvahlo to find out how significant an effective accessibility bill could be for Aotearoa.

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There is an anecdotal statement that domestic violence increases after major rugby losses in New Zealand, but the reality of this statement is highly contested. Nico Penny reached out to Women’s Refuge and spoke to Dr Carol Harrington (School of Social and Cultural Studies, Victoria University of Wellington) to sort out the fact and fiction of this statement, and discuss the limitations of statistical evidence around domestic violence.

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On the programme i tēnei rā, we speak to the researcher behind a recent study into the heavy link between alcohol use and suicide rates in Aotearoa. We hear from campaign group Access Matters about the #accessdenieddiaries campaign behind the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill, which is soon to be presented to Parliament. Dr Carol Harrington, lecturer in the Victoria University of Wellington School of Social and Cultural Studies speaks on the facts behind the anecdotal rise of domestic violence after major rugby losses. Finally, we dive into what happened today in history, including the debut of landmark TV show Mad Men.

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R1 News Bulletin for Monday 18th July

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Nurses are burnt out. Tired, overworked and underpaid, nurses are working in dangerous conditions just to keep the healthsystem afloat. This is being capitalised on by conspiracy theorists, using the struggles of nurses to push a dangerous misinformation campaign. I spoke to Kerri Nuku of the NZNO about vaccine mandates for nurses, and the working conditions the industry is facing.

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In a first for the Southern Hemisphere, Wairarapa based Tranzit Group has converted a diesel bus into one that runs on electricity. R1News spoke to project manager James Howard about the project and its implications for public transport in Aotearoa.

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